Albania vs Botswana: Press freedom
Albania
1
in 2016
Botswana
1
in 2016
Albania rank
61st
Botswana rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Albania
- Botswana
How they compare
Albania currently reports 1 against 1 in Botswana, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 61st and Botswana ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 2 | 1.4 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Albania or Botswana?
- Albania, at 1 against 1 in Botswana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Albania and Botswana?
- 0, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Botswana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Albania and Botswana rank globally for press freedom?
- Albania ranks 61st and Botswana ranks 61st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press freedom. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.